Woman of Achievement nomination for star mum

THE chairwoman of charity Mummy's Star has been recognised among the country's most inspiring and exceptional women.
Nicolette Peel, who is training to be a midwife at the Royal Oldham Hospital, will join more than 400 women from all walks of life at the Women of the Year lunch as a "2016 Woman of Achievement".
Each guest is regarded as a "Woman of the Year" and represents not only herself, but the millions of women who make a difference every day.
The mum-of-three is herself a cancer survivor having beaten the disease twice.
She is also chairwoman of the Midwifery... read more

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